Liberations - w/e 06/06/15

[willie reynolds]

The NIPA committee have by a majority vote decided to race the comeback race this week from Pilmore Beach

The following are the times for collections at collection points for this weeks comeback race ;

Derry 5.00 Coleraine 6.00 Ballymoney 6.30 Cullybackey 7.00

Muckamore 6.00 Doagh 6.30 Larne 7.00 Carrick 7.45 Ligoniel 8.30

Coalisland 5.30 Loughgall 6.00 Portadown 6.30 Lurgan 7.15 Lisburn 8.00 Dromore 9.00

Newry 10.00

Killyleagh 7.30

Memo to All NIPA Clubs

Would all clubs please advise me if they are not competing in this weeks Sennan Cove Classic this information will be most useful , collection times at Centres for Sennan Cove are as follows ;

Coleraine 6.00 , Cullybackey 7.00

Muckamore 6.00 , Doagh 6.30 Larne 7.00 Carrick 7.45 Ligoniel 8.15

Coalisland 5.30 Loughgall 6.00 Portadown 6.30 Lurgan 7.15 Lisburn 8.00

Dromore 9.00 Newry 10.00

Killyleagh 7.30

FAO all members using the Derry Centre
Posted on June 1, 2015 by fred

It has been brought to my attention that 3 crates have gone missing from the Derry Centre 1 of which has been found leaving 2 outstanding , if your club has inadvertently removed these crates please make arrangements to have these returned immediately, regarding the collection point for comeback races please arrange a meeting of all members and make a decision as to where this collection point is to be.

Wednesday 03/06/15

LIBERATIONS - WEDNESDAY 3rd JUNE 2015
THE IHU NFC ARE HOLDING THEIR O/B NATIONAL FROM BARLEYCOVE TODAY
THE BIRDS HAVE BEEN LIBERATED @ 10.00AM - WIND AT LIB SITE : SSW

Thursday 04/06/15

The East Down Combine Weather Committee have decided to delay Hampering until Friday night for a Sunday race from Talbenny.

The East Down Combine will Hamper for Pilmore Beach on Friday night. Hampering times at centres have been changed as follows: Portavogie 4.30- 6.00 Sharp, Crossgar 8.00-9.15, Ballylesson from 8.00 until Lorry Collection time as required, Annsborough 6.00-7.30. Please ensure all fanciers are aware of these changes. thank you for your co-operation.

Ulster Federation hampering Friday for Sunday lib Talbenny, usual pick up times apply.

ECF (Dublin) Marking for Talbenny put back to Friday 5th June for a race on Sunday 7th June.

ECF Marking tomorrow Friday 5th June for Pilmore, normal pick up time.

* The N.I.P.A. will race mark their pigeons on Thursday evening for Sennen Cove ,centre collection times are on line .The fore cast for Saturday is north of ulster frequent showers , Leinster over land south west mainly dry Penzance west north west 10 to 15 knots south west over Ireland fresh.

* Rosscarbery will race mark on Friday evening collection points times are on line .

Rosscarbery comeback race collection times
The NIPA committee have by a majority vote decided to race the comeback race this week from Rosscarbery

The following are the times for collections at collection points for this weeks comeback race ;

Derry 5.00 Coleraine 6.00 Ballymoney 6.30 Cullybackey 7.00

Muckamore 6.00 Doagh 6.30 Larne 7.00 Carrick 7.45 Ligoniel 8.30

Coalisland 5.30 Loughgall 6.00 Portadown 6.30 Lurgan 7.15 Lisburn 8.00 Dromore 9.00

Newry 10.00 - Killyleagh 7.30.

Saturday 06/06/15

The N.I.P.A. are in Penzance and the weather there is lovely blue skies with a breeze, I have held over because of strong winds in Talbenny. The Rosscarbery birds I will continue to monitor the weather and will up date accordingly.
The N.I.P.A. have held over in Rosscarbery due to strong winds , the wind has to come round into the north west later in the after noon, these winds will not recede till later which will be to late for a liberation ,so I have spoken to the weather meteorologist and she assures me that the wind will not be a problem tomorrow.

East Down Combine Pilmore Classic - Weather conditions are unsuitable at present for a liberation from Pilmore Beach next update will be at 11.00am.
Weather conditions are improving but still not suitable for a liberation from Pilmore Beach next update will be at 1.00pm.
The East Down Combine have held over in Pilmore Beach.

ISRF - 8,500 birds liberated at 9.45am at Pilmore Beach. Birds held over in Talbenny.

Sunday 07/06/15

The N.I.P.A. have liberated in Sennen Cove at 7-00am in blue sky and sunshine with no wind at the release point, the sea state is slight to moderate and the wind is force 3 or less northerly becoming force 4 to 5 north easterly later at this present time the birds have blue sky and sunshine the whole way home, so I would like to wish you all good luck and I hope you have a good race.

The N.I.P.A. have liberated at 8-00am in Rosscarbery in blue sky and sunshine with no wind at the release point. At Cork the wind is north west at 7 knots blue sky and sun shine temperature 8 degrees, in Dublin the wind is coming from 280 degrees ( westerly ) at 8 knots ,there is a few cloud at 2000ft visibility 10 klms or greater, so good luck to all.

Ulster Federation have released in Talbenny at 7.45am - WIND - LIGHT NORTH

EAST COAST FED (Dublin): THE EAST COAST FED HAVE LIBERATED IN TALBENNY at 7.45am - WIND - LIGHT NORTH

The East Down Combine have liberated in Pilmore Beach at 7.15 and Talbenny at 8.15 both in a Light Northwest Wind.

Irish SR Fed have released in Talbenny at 9.00am.